Rupturing Ovarian Cysts

Ovarian cysts can rupture or break open and spill either a thin watery fluid or blood. In most cases , neither one is dangerous but can cause pain. In some cases the bleeding can go on, and in these cases rupturing ovarian cysts is a surgical emergency.

How do you know? Pain from either cyst fluid or from bleeding can be very sharp and sudden. If it is just fluid, the pain will usually go away within hours to a day. If it is blood, it is usually more irritating and the pain can persist. Blood can also cause scarring and that is a problem for the chances of getting pregnant. More importantly, if the bleeding continues it can threaten your life. While this is unusual, some cysts, usually Corpus Luteum ovarian cysts, can continue to bleed and put you in this situation. Some of the signs of continued bleeding is weakness, increased pulse, dizziness and looking very ashen or more white than usual for your complexion. If your skin is dark, someone can look at the underside of your eyelids, and if they are not pink, this may be a warning. If in doubt, go to the emergency room and have your blood checked.

Sometimes ovarian cyst rupture can be a slow leak and cause some pain but not as severe. This is not an emergency, but can cause discomfort for days. Usually, although not pleasant, this can be waited out.

If you have this kind of picture often, like every month or every other month, consider reading more about rupuring ovarian cysts in OvarianCysts: Effective Cures.